Question reference: S6W-12508
- Date lodged: 23 November 2022
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Current status: Answered by Maree Todd on 5 December 2022
Question
To ask the Scottish Government what financial support is available to people with coeliac disease to assist with the purchase of essential gluten-free food products.
Answer
There is no specific financial support to assist with the purchase of gluten-free food products. However, people who have been clinically diagnosed with coeliac disease or dermatitis herpetiformis can receive a range of gluten-free food on prescription at no charge.
There is a monthly unit allowance and people may choose to use all or part of that allowance to access gluten-free items through their local community pharmacy if they wish. To help with costs, patients may choose to order their maximum number of units each month.